Associate Assistant Deputy Administrator (AADA) for Material Management and Minimization

Quick Facts

• Hiring Agency: National Nuclear Security Administration
• Department: Department of Energy
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Salary: $199172 – $228000/yr
• Hiring Path: Ses
• Number of Openings: 1
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Security Clearance: Q Access Authorization
• Date Posted: 2026-09-21
• Application Deadline: 2026-10-05

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Job Summary

NNSA - building careers while securing the future through engineering, science, and national security in an environment where your contributions make a difference. The Office of Material Management and Minimization mission is to achieve permanent threat reduction by managing and minimizing excess weapons-useable nuclear materials and providing nuclear materials for peaceful uses.

Key Responsibilities

As the Associate Assistant Deputy Administrator (AADA) for Material Management and Minimization you will have the following duties: Manage the development of policy and direct the implementation of DOE/NNSA decision regarding the management of those weapon-grade nuclear materials declared excess to national security needs.

Oversee the preparation of technical, nonproliferation, environmental, safety, budgetary, economic and other policy analyses necessary for the formulation of program decisions. Oversee the removal, consolidation and/or confirm the disposition of U.S.-origin high enriched uranium (HEU), Russian-origin HEU, and other high-risk nuclear material. Oversee the disposition of both HEU and plutonium.

Manage the excess weapon useable nuclear material, from both domestic stockpiles and material returned from abroad. Oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive public outreach and communication plan for the program; serve as one of the DOE/NNSA's primary communications channel to the public and stakeholders on matters concerning the management of nuclear materials.

Keep the Administrator and Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation informed of significant events and issues; represent the Deputy Administrator in meetings, discussions, and decision forums within the NNSA as well as with other agencies, Congress, and the public.

Oversee the design, construction, and operation of facilities required to implement DOE's legal obligations to the State of SC and in compliance with the President's Executive Order on Reinvigorating the Nuclear Industrial Base. Ensure that all appropriate DOE/NNSA management requirements are implemented effectively through the responsible line organizations.

Serve as the DOE/NNSA's principal point-of-contact for all matters involving Headquarters and field office management on issues associated with the management and minimization of nuclear materials.

Requirements & Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Contact

takisha.gray@nnsa.doe.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $199172 – $228000/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Q Access Authorization security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Ses' hiring path.

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